Sometimes, we need a good reminder that this world is not our home. As Jordan Feliz sings about, there is a day coming when “Jesus Is Coming Back!” Knowing this should lead to eager anticipation in our lives and give us hope.
Join me this week as we explore God’s Word to learn all about the return of Christ.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week’s Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
- Exploring a topic
- Utilizing outside resources
- Read in context
- Share with a friend
- Compare and contrast
- The 30-Day Music Challenge
- Exploring a topic in God’s Word
- Defining systematic theology – RC Sproul Video
- A C.S. Lewis quote about theology – “If you do not listen to theology, that will not mean that you have no ideas about God. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones — bad, muddled, out-of-date ideas.”
- Transitioning from an “I think” approach to a “the Bible says” approach
- Utilizing a systematic theology resource to gather Scriptures on the topic of the return of Christ – “Systematic Theology” by Wayne Grudem
- The multi-verse retrieval resource at BlueLetterBible.org
- That there will be a sudden, visible, personal, bodily return of Christ
- Copy and paste the list of verses below into the multi-verse retrieval box at BlueLetterBible.org
- Matthew 24:44; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess 4:16; Heb 9:28; James 5:8; 2 Pet 3:10; 1 John 3:2; Rev 22:20; Rev 1:7
- That we should eagerly long for Christ’s return
- Titus 2:12-13; Phil 3:20; 1 Cor 16:22; Matt 24:44
- We do not know when Christ will return
- Matt 24:44; Matt 25:13; Mark 13:32-33
- That Christ could come at any time
- Matt 24:42-44; Matt 24:36-39; Matt 24:50; Matt 25:13; Mark 13:32-37; Luke 12:40; 1 Cor 16:22; Phil 3:30; 1 Thess 5:2; Titus 2:12-13; Hebrews 10:25; James 5:7-9; 1 Peter 4:7; Rev 1:3; Rev 22:7; Rev 22:12; Rev 22:20
- The A.W. Tozer quote regarding over and underemphasizing Scripture – “Lack of balance in the Christian life is often the direct consequence of overemphasis on certain favorite texts, with a corresponding underemphasis on other related ones.”
- Studying these truths with a friend – Hebrews 10:25
- Being on the lookout for direction in Scripture as to how we are to respond to the truth that Jesus is coming back!
“My prayer is that you have a ‘what the Bible says’ mindset. Make time to read Scripture for yourself, meditate on it, and let it change the way you think.”
Enjoy the official music video on YouTube below.
More Than a Song Playlist
Additional Resources
- Lyrics – NewReleaseToday.com
- Devotional article using “Jesus Is Coming Back” as inspiration – New Release Today Article
- “What Is Theology” by RC Sproul – Ligonier Ministries Video
- “The Second Coming of Christ” | Billy Graham Classic {Note: Don’t watch this until AFTER you study Scripture for yourself! It will mean so much more!} – YouTube Video
Weekly Challenge
Grab the verses in the show notes above and use them as a launching point to read them in context, learning all you can about what the Bible says about the return of Jesus Christ our Lord. While you’re in these larger sections of Scripture, be on the lookout for how we are to respond to this truth that Jesus is coming soon.
